Carmena Coyleris

You drive past a house that looks tired. Paint peeling. Siding warped. Front door hanging crooked. Then you see the one across the street. Crisp lines.

You saw it somewhere. In an ad. A bio. A product page. Drhextreriorly. And you paused.

Shutters that tilt like they’re bored. Shutters that rattle in a light breeze. Shutters that leave holes in your siding when you try to take them down.

You’re standing in your driveway. Staring at faded siding. Mismatched windows. That front door that looks like it’s been there since the Reagan…